Binance says $6.3bn stolen in biggest crypto heist in history |
London : Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has said that about $6.3bn in funds have been stolen in a “security incident” that looks to be the biggest crypto heist in history.
The world’s largest crypto exchange said on Thursday that it had suspended all deposits and withdrawals and that about $3bn in funds had been frozen following the apparent hacking.thorised transactions after gaining access to an engineer’s compromised laptop.
The company said it would cover all losses, adding that user funds were “safe”.
“Our teams are working around the clock to resolve this issue safely and thoroughly,” Binance said in a statement........